West Virginia Record Report News
Nelson Mullins Honors Paralegals with 2023 Jean D. Nunn Excellence Awards
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has recognized Meg Thrasher and Debbie Trotter with Jean D. Nunn Excellence Awards.
Latest podcast episode of "Talking Title IX and College Sports"
BG Partner and Title IX litigator Lori Bullock shares her insights on the latest podcast episode of "Talking Title IX and College Sports."
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement Concerning NCAA’s Denial of Waiver for WVU’s RaeQuan Battle
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday issued the following statement and questioned the NCAA for denying a waiver to RaeQuan Battle, barring the student-athlete from playing basketball for West Virginia University.
U.S. Attorneys Thompson and Ihlenfeld Applaud Funding Announced During Domestic Violence Awareness Month
As part of the monthlong observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, United States Attorneys Will Thompson and William Ihlenfeld are proud to announce that the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded $340,618 to West Virginia to bolster coordinated community responses aimed at bringing an end to domestic violence, as well as sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Nelson Mullins Recognized by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity as a 2023 Top Performer
The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) has honored Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP with its Top Performer Award for 2023 because of the firm’s continued commitment to building more diverse organizations and a more inclusive profession.
Attorney General Morrisey's Office Argues in Defense of Save Women’s Sports Act in Federal Appeals Court
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office on Friday defended West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act and its district court victory earlier this year in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Breakfast with the Firm on November 1, 2023
Stop by before class on Wednesday, November 1, to have breakfast with the firm, Oxley Rich Sammons, PLLC from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. in the main lobby.
U.S. Attorneys Thompson and Ihlenfeld Applaud Funding Announced During Domestic Violence Awareness Month
As part of the monthlong observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, United States Attorneys Will Thompson and William Ihlenfeld are proud to announce that the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded $340,618 to West Virginia to bolster coordinated community responses aimed at bringing an end to domestic violence, as well as sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
College of Law grads, alumni bond over bar exam
WVU College of Law alumni Ben Vanston and Jacob Trombley became friends through an unlikely matchmaker: the West Virginia bar exam.
U.S. Attorney Ihlenfeld marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month
United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld marked Domestic Violence Awareness Month today by highlighting the important work of two organizations helping to combat the problem in the region.
Attorney General Morrisey Joins Coalition Asking SCOTUS to Review Horseracing Case
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a coalition of states and private parties in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case involving the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA).
Jackson Kelly PLLC Recognized With LCLD Compass Award for Second Straight Year
Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that is has again been recognized with the Compass Award from the Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity (LCLD).
Steptoe & Johnson Attorneys Honored by the Department of Defense with Patriot Award
The Office of the Secretary of Defense recognized Steptoe & Johnson PLLC CEO Christopher L. Slaughter and firm Members Brian D. Gallagher and J. Brooke Kamicker with the Patriot Award.
Supreme Court Admits Attorneys
The following applicants were admitted to practice law in West Virginia during ceremonies before the Supreme Court of Appeals on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
Dinsmore Earns Mansfield Certification
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has been named a Mansfield Certified firm for 2022-2023. Awarded by Diversity Lab, Mansfield Certification measures the structural changes and steps the Firm has taken over the past year to illuminate multiple paths to leadership.
Attorney General Morrisey Leads Coalition in Letter to NHTSA, Taking Issue on Proposed Rule Shifting Manufacturers to Electric-Dominant Vehicles
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 26 states in a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding its proposed rule which would effectively mandate automakers to shift to electric-dominant vehicles.
Six Jackson Kelly Attorneys Admitted to the West Virginia State Bar
Jackson Kelly PLLC announces that the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals conducted a swearing in ceremony and admitted six Jackson Kelly attorneys to the West Virginia State Bar.
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement Following Hearing on Distribution of Money from the W.Va. First Qualified Settlement Fund
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued a statement following a hearing Friday in the Kanawha County Circuit Court regarding the distribution of settlement proceeds from the West Virginia First Qualified Settlement Fund.
Attorney General Morrisey Asks Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit Seeking to Remove Trump from West Virginia Ballots
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit lodged in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, which seeks to keep former President Donald J. Trump off the ballot for the West Virginia Presidential Primary and General Elections.
Supreme Court to Hold Argument Docket in Putnam County
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will hear an argument docket at the Buffalo High School auditorium on Tuesday, October 17, as part of the court’s Legal Advancement for West Virginia Students (LAWS) civics education program.